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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE SCHEDULE REFRESHER The legislative schedule is as follows.  Hopefully, this will help clarify the process.  There truly is some order to what they do, but sometimes it does not seem that way. 

Many bills were passed and signed into law in 2024 but will not take effect until 2026 or beyond.  We will continue to highlight the ones affecting us now and bring to the forefront new ones that we can support or fight in the future.

December Activity in California Congress. More than 150 bills have already been introduced with plans for committee hearings in January 2025. Following up on the California Coastal Commission issue with Elon Musk, covered in Capitol Update #42:

2024, THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE YEAR IN REVIEW. Looking back on this legislative year (2023-2024), there were 5562 bills submitted by the legislators.

AB 1923 (Davies R) The Green Assistance Program – Existing law creates the California Environmental Protection Agency, consisting of various boards, offices, and departments, including the State Air Resources Board.

tems You May Have Missed Since the Election! Governor Newsom is calling for a special session of the legislature to start on December 2, 

PRESIDENT ELECT DONALD J. TRUMP The United States voters have spoken! Our congratulations and support for the future

If you have ever questioned how and where political donations occur, Carl Higbie of Newsmax has been on a mission to understand the on-line donation center for the Democrats, Act Blue.

IN THE NEWS AND DISTURBING The California Coastal Commission rejected the Air Force’s plan for increased launches, potentially having concerns that all SpaceX activity would be considered military operations.

Capitol Update #41 for October 17, 2024 contains the latest information on what is happening in the California legislature and the laws and regulations being passed in this state.